mineral general info

Bright mirror-like crystals of tetrahedrite to 1-2 mm covering much of matrix with creamy coloured siderite crystals to 3 mm

Origin: Julcani mine, Huancavelica dept., Peru

Sample size: 9.5 x 7 x 2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Tom Loomis

Origin: Casapalca district, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

Sample size: 4 x 4 x 2.5 cm

Tetrahedrite with quartz

Origin: Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

Sample size: 6.7 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Small crystals of quartz to 1.0 cm on large crystal of shiny tetrahedite to 2.5 cm.

Origin: Casapalca, Peru

Ex. Keith Hayes collection

Sample size: 8.5 x 6.4 x 2.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co